Indonesia’s US$5.9 Bn Battery Project Sparks Environmental Concerns

Indonesia breaks ground on $5.9bn CATL-backed battery venture

KARAWANG, Indonesia -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday led the groundbreaking ceremony on a $5.9 billion project to build an electric

Indonesia launches major EV battery project in West Java

JAKARTA, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Sunday attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a major electric vehicle (EV) battery megaproject in Karawang, West Java. Read full story

Indonesia’s US$5.9 bn battery project sparks environmental concerns

The world’s largest nickel producer is trying to capitalise on its vast reserves, with a 2020 export ban spurring a domestic industrial boom.

Indonesia begins $5.9bn EV battery project

Indonesia begins $5.9bn EV battery project Estelle.Bronkhorst Mon, 06/30/2025 - 05:00 JAKARTA - Indonesia broke ground on a $5.9-billion megaproject for EV battery production backed by Chinese giant CATL, despite NGOs raising concerns over a lack of environmental guarantees.Indonesia is the world's largest nickel producer and it is trying to capitalise on its vast reserves, with a 2020 export ban spurring a domestic industrial boom of the …

Indonesia's nickel mining for EV boom threatens environment

Indonesia leads global nickel production, used in electric vehicle batteries, but locals face pollution and ecological harm.